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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.19, 34,720.22 and 17,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.19, 34,720.22 and 17,608.92 is: 24,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.19 : 34,720.22 = 17,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.19/34,720.22 = 17,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.19x = 34,720.22 × 17,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.19x = 611,385,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,385,538.31/25,186.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.63

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